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How to get fromKottayam to Puducherryby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    4h 52m
    ₹11,823–25,750

  2. Train via Erode

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16856 / ...
    16h 25m
    ₹450–3,518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Palakkadbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Palakkad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    12h 41m
    ₹896–4,723

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Kollam Jntrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 16102 / ...
    16h 8m
    ₹582–4,536

  5. Drive  543 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Puducherrycar car 543 km
    8h 22m
    ₹6,065–8,761

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 543 km
    8h 22m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 19m
    ₹7,243–13,350

  8. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    16h 41m
    ₹572–1,232

Kottayam to Puducherry by bus

Calendar65Weekly Buses
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Puducherry, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Palakkad in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 16h 8m.

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